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Former Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has threatened to sell his Tesla car if the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, does not stop harassing the United States Vice-President, Kamala Harris, ahead of the November 5 Presidential election. State reporters revealed that Musk, a strong supporter of the candidate of the Republican Party in the election, Donald Trump, has been hitting hard at Harris, the candidate of the Democratic Party. A few weeks ago, Elon Musk made a joke in Church about someone trying to assassinate Harris. According to him,…
President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar met on Friday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. State reporters informed that the two leaders met and exchanged pleasantries during the Jummah prayer at the National Mosque. According to presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the occasion was also the wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. Onanuga described Atiku as an old friend of President Tinubu. “President Tinubu meets old friend Atiku Abubakar at the National Mosque. It was at the Jumat and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje,” Onanuga wrote. Some prominent personalities who were also in attendance…
President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Abuja, reassured the public that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided. He pledged a robust framework to stimulate prosperity in the sector, instilling confidence in his commitment. The President, who opened a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre, pledged government support in revamping and repositioning the sector to create employment and attract foreign Direct Investment (FDI). “The livestock sector is critical, and we will give all it needs to bring value to our country. Stakeholders, I assure you…
Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded Ifite-Awka, around Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s school gate in Awka, Anambra State, killing at least six people. The attackers targeted members of a rival cult group hanging around the UNIZIK school gate. Eyewitnesses reported the gunmen stormed the area around 9:30 a.m on Thursday, sparking chaos and panic. According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra State Police Command spokesman, police responded quickly, securing the scene and rushing four fatally shot individuals to the hospital. Empty bullet shells were recovered, and operations are ongoing.
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has said Nigerians should not expect free, fair, transparent and credible elections in 2027 under the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the APC. Frank, in a statement issued Tuesday, said the level of alleged electoral fraud, manipulation and rigging witnessed in Kogi and Imo states points to the fact that no credible result can come out from future exercises. He also alleged that security agencies that were meant to protect voters and arrest riggers also took part in the rigging. Frank stressed that the police…
Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday aborted his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. State reporters had earlier informed that President Bola Tinubu delegated Shettima to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming meeting. The presidency, however, on Thursday night, announced that Shettima’s trip had been cancelled, revealing that a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga who said a ministerial delegation will now represent Nigeria stated, “The foreign object damaged the cockpit windscreen of the plane. “President Tinubu, acting promptly, has approved a ministerial delegation to…
There were scenes of jubilation at the Ministry of Women Affairs immediately after President Bola Tinubu announced the dismissal of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye from her ministerial role. Employees at the ministry were captured on video celebrating the decision, an indication of the controversial nature of her tenure. The video, shared on X by Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), showed workers dancing and chanting in the corridors of their office. Echoes of “finally” resonated through the halls as staff expressed their relief over the minister’s departure. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who had faced various criticisms and controversies, was…
Manchester City is considering Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres as a potential replacement for Erling Haaland, who may join Real Madrid in 2026. Haaland’s contract has a €150 million (£125 million) release clause, and talks for an extension have stalled. Gyokeres, 26, has impressed with 55 goals in 62 games since joining Sporting from Coventry City. Manchester City has contacted his representatives, and Sporting’s director of football, Hugo Viana, will join Manchester City, succeeding Txiki Begiristain, at the end of the season. This development threatens Arsenal’s transfer plans for Gyokeres, who was linked to the Emirates. Other Premier League clubs,…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) inflows reached an impressive $57 billion by August 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The update was revealed by Mr. Muhammad Abdullahi, the CBN’s Deputy Director of Economic Policy, during a meeting with foreign investors in Washington D.C.. Abdullahi highlighted significant improvements in the country’s FX situation, pointing to a near doubling of capital importation to $6.9 billion as of August 2024, compared to $3.9 billion recorded throughout the entire 2023 financial year. The report also noted a remarkable increase in diaspora remittances, which surged to a record $3.5 billion,…